Jazz Up Your Style with "Gatsby" Inspired Fashion

"The Great Gatsby" based on the bestselling book written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, is set to be released in a theater near you for Christmas. The Great Gatsby was written in the 1920's, an era dubbed by Fitzgerald himself as "the Jazz age." It is a perfect literary portrayal of the luxurious roaring 20's. The story is a reflection of a turbulent moment of time in the author's life. With 6 months until the movie is released there is plenty of time to read or re-read The Great Gatsbybefore seeing the movie.


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(I am an amazon associates member)The theatrical trailer featuring fringe, dropped waists, gorgeous headpieces and pixie cut/bob hairstyles has re-inspired a wave of jazz age trends in today's modern fashion world. Don't be surprised if the fall/winter catwalks transport you back to prohibition and post world war 1 extravagance. Check out the movie trailer!

Jazz up your style with my "The Great Gatsby" era-inspired fashion affiliate picks below:






The Tassel at Hand Dress - ModCloth
Boxcar Bag(ModCloth)$59.99



Gold & Splendor Peach Crystal Necklace - $12.00
from: Lulus.com

What roaring 20's fashion styles do you appreciate? What are you hoping to see on the fall/winter runways? Leave your comments below!
xoxo-
Holly Dolly

Attending My 1st Runway Show - A Visual Record Part 3

Local Celebrity - Joseph Blair

Local Celebrities

President of Tucson Young Professionals: Jeff Ell and Creative Director and Producer of Canvas: Art on the Runway: Yekatherina Bruner

I attended the event with my new friend Bernaliza. We had a blast!

yes I wore that floral top again ;) 

and so ends part 3 of my pictoral account of the first runway show I've ever attended. It was phenomenal, the show (not my bad pictures of it.) Someday I'm going to walk in a runway show. *positive affirmation* I'm looking forward to attending more local fashion events. 

Have you ever been to a runway show? If not, do you plan to ever attend one? Leave your comments below! Tell me about your runway show experiences!

xoxo - 

Holly Dolly

Attending My 1st Runway Show - A Visual Record Part 2

Stay tuned for part 3 of my pictures from Canvas tomorrow. For more on the show and behind the scenes footage visit www.fashionforwardtucson.com. 

xoxo-

Holly Dolly

Attending My 1st Runway Show - A Visual Record Part 1

of really bad mobile phone captured images. Yes a good camera is on my list. For higher quality images of pure awesome by Neil Peters Fotografie and my almost as equally awesome summary of the show, visit my article on Fashion Forward Tucson. Here is part numero uno of my unorganized photo journal of what I liked and such at CANVAS. Enjoy =)

Stay tuned for parts two and three of CANVAS: Art on the Runway in pictures. Subscribe! Like Holly Dolly Fashion on Facebook and follow on Twitter (@kenziegreeneyes).

xoxo-

Holly Dolly

Hardware and Leopard Print and Change and Stuff...

animal print top - Love Culture, brown waist belt - Love Culture,  dark wash boot cut jeans - Just Fabulous, strappy studded high heel sandals - Aldo, purple studded handbag - Just Fabulous

I put this outfit together around the end of April. As you can see my hair was still really long in these pictures. *misses it* I'm trying to schedule posts through the end of the month. I'll see what I can manage. We will be all moved into our new home in just a matter of days. A whole lot has gone on in the past couple of months! I started a local fashion coverage blog called Fashion Forward Tucson just recently. You may recognize the name from an old bio. I first had the blog on The Tucson Citizen but decided to branch off and start my own website instead due to the blogs on that site mainly being political based. *Cheers to new start-ups!* 

I'm so looking forward to getting into the Tucson fashion scene. It's growing people! It is, It is! Yay! and so am I and so are my babies! My 2 year old decided to turn 3 a couple of weeks ago and my youngest will be 1 in July, my oldest will be 7 when school rolls back around and my daughter recently turned 4! They seriously grow so fast and I will probably say that every other day for the rest of my life. I love being a mom. It's the most rewarding job there is and I can't thank God enough for putting these beautiful little stinkers in my life. Oops I rambled. "It's my bloggy and I can ramble if I want to" (yea I sang that aloud) Moms talk about their kids. FACT. 

Summerrrrrrrrr =D

xoxo-

Holly Dolly

Nautical Modern Pin-Up Look - I'm Loving Stripes

striped top - Ross, studded waist belt - Love Culture, black boot cut jeans - Just Fabulous, red peep toe ruffle Qupid pumps - UrbanOg

I ran behind on blog posts again. I believe I put this outfit together in early April. This nautical look was pin-up/sailor inspired. I went for more of a "modern" pin-up look. Modern as in "my modern butt will not fit in a teeny tiny pair of pin-up shorts so this is as pin-up as I'm getting for this look" modern. 

Since early April I've dropped some inches and a couple pounds so maybe I'll be able to pull off shorts soon. I've been working out to Insanity a few times a week, doing a lot of walking, and eating better. My goal is to tone up and slim down. 

Do you like stripes? I never used to but now that I know how to wear them and what styles work for me I like them quite a bit. How do you wear stripes? Leave your comments below!

Nautical Stripes

Summer Must-Haves for Men at Piperlime

Piperlime is a San Francisco, CA based online store founded in 2006 by Gap. In the beginning they carried only footwear and handbags but have now branched into accessories, women's fashion, kids clothing, and most significant to this particular post, menswear.

The Piperlime Men's department carries brands such as Vans, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren Polo, Puma, Adidas, and more at a variety of price points from about 18.00 to 375.00 for apparel and 18.00 to 290.00 for shoes. They also carry accessories, offer frequent sales, and provide styling and seasonal buying suggestions for every guy's sense of style.

Check out these trending key pieces for summer from Piperlime's selection of men's clothing:

Cool, Crisp, Nautical by hollydollyfashion on polyvore.com

Original Penguin Color Block Polo Shirt $69.00
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Michael Kors Garment Dyed Chino Straight Pants $125.00
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Gant Sunset Madras Regular Fit Shirt $115.00 Piperlime
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J Brand DARREN - Straight Jeans $175.00
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AG Adriano Goldschmied Protege Straight Jeans $188.00 Piperlime
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Just A Cheap Shirt Jan Short Sleeve - Regular Fit Shirt $65.00...
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Vince Casual Linen Regular Fit Shirt $165.00 Piperlime
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ALTRU North America Tee Shirt $35.00 Piperlime
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Adidas Cambridge
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San Diego Hat Company Panama
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Puma El Ace 2 $62.00
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Reef Playa Negra $35.00 Piperlime
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Lacoste Suzuka TV2 $100.00 Piperlime
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Lacoste Shakespeare $100.00 Piperlime
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adidas Gazelle 2 Nylon $65.00 Piperlime
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Would you wear any of these trending pieces? Describe your summer style in the comments below.